Put yourself together, and your world falls into place. When you bring purpose to your life, know your priorities, and achieve high productivity on the priority that matters most everyday, your life makes sense and the extradorinaiy becomes possible- Gary Keller
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No clear answers
In the absence of purpose, young people are aimless, drifting from one poor decision to the next. As I struggle daily to parent a teenager, I’m learning that purpose is something that has to be found, it can’t be given.
Extending grace and new mercies each day
Do you want to minimize the distance between you and your child? Think about extending grace and mercy. Grace is getting what you don’t deserve, and mercy is not getting what you do deserve.
Know thy child…
Take time today to appreciate the unique qualities of each of your children. Try to think about their specific love languages, and then find an opportunity to demonstrate love to them in a way that they enjoy receiving love.
Look how far we’ve come
Blessed are those who pursue their life’s purpose, for they might just get where they’re going. #farsightedcourage. If anything the past few months has taught me, it’s to lighten up a bit when thinking about some of the heavier thoughts of purpose, parenting, and leadership. Four months ago I made the decision to run for…
Celebrating my prolific daughter
There are 2 days that have marked my adult life: the day I became a husband, and the day I became a father. 7 years ago I became Riley’s dad, and this young lady changed my life forever.
Teachable Moments
Teachable moments are everywhere, if you’re looking for them…
Remembering the Dream
I remember the day I marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The civil rights activist (Sam Walker) who was only 11 years old himself at the time of the first march, had asked for volunteers to be his Hosea Williams and John Lewis. Our hands shot up. They were the brave souls to lead the marchers on Bloody Sunday. Our courage was much less in stature, but still significant. We wanted to do them justice. We wanted to march for ourselves and our future.
This is Us in 2017
We’re entering unchartered waters as a family. This is where the fun starts.
Be extraordinary
What we choose to be extraordinary in depends on the season or priority, but one thing that’s undeniable is that our kids are watching us, and our extraordinary today will one day become their expectation.
everyday fatherhood 